Organizations
Sonoma County
Help reduce illegal dumping through reporting, clean-up, education, and enforcement.
Sonoma County Agricultural Commissioners Office
2604 Ventura Ave., Rm. 101, Santa Rosa, CA 95403-2810 phone 707-565-2371
The Agricultural and Vineyard Conservation Coordinator manages the Vineyard Erosion Control and Sediment Control Ordinance.
Sonoma County Agriculture Preservation & Open Space District
747 Mendocino Ave., Ste. 100, Santa Rosa, CA 95401 phone 707-565-7360, fax 707-565-7359
Peggy Flynn, Community Relations phone 707-565-7347
The District permanently protects the diverse agricultural, natural resources, and scenic open space lands of Sonoma County for future generations.
Sonoma County Board of Supervisors
575 Administration Dr., Rm. 100A, Santa Rosa, CA 95403-2887, phone 707-565-2241
Valerie Brown : First District (Sonoma Valley)
Mike Kerns : Second District Shirlee Zane : Third District Paul L. Kelley : Fourth District Efren Carrillo : Fifth District
Sonoma County Master Gardeners
phone 707-565-2608
Master Gardeners provide information on plant health and gardening practices for vegetables, trees, soils, lawns, ornamental horticulture insects, diseases, and use of pesticides.
Sonoma County Permit and Resource Management Department (PRMD)
2550 Ventura Ave., Santa Rosa, CA 95403 phone 707-565-1900
PRMD issues any necessary grading permits for stream bank stabilization in unincorporated areas. The Well and Septic Division provides information on septic management issues and County requirements.
Sonoma County Waste Management Agency
eco-desk hotline 707-565-3375
SCWMA has comprehensive information on recycling programs and reuse programs for a wide variety of materials, as well as hazardous waste collection events. They publish an annual recycling guide.
Sonoma County Water Agency (SCWA)
2150 West College Ave., Santa Rosa, CA 95404 phone 707-526-5370
SCWA provides water supply, flood protection, and sanitation services for the County of Sonoma.
Southern Sonoma County Resource Conservation District (SSCRCD)
1301 Redwood Way, Ste. 170, Petaluma, CA 94954 phone 707-794-1242 ext. 3
Leandra Swent, District Manager phone 707-794-1242 x5
The SSCRCD sponsors and supports outreach and educational programs, watershed planning projects, and implementation projects to improve water quality while supporting agricultural viability. The SSCRCD serves residents in southern Sonoma County, primarily in the Sonoma Creek, Petaluma, and Stemple Creek Watersheds.
Check out these SSCRCD links: Description of the Sonoma Creek Watershed, Acronym Soup tells you what acronyms like "DFG" mean, and Glossary defines terms including "100 Year Flood" and "Alluvial Fan". The SSCRCD Publications, especially the all encompassing Creek Care Guide, are available online.
Notes: The SSCRCD is one of this website's organizers.